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The government has argued the ban is necessary for national security. Various versions of the measure have taken a tortuous path through the legal system, and so far, none has succeeded in sticking.

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A man accused of killing two people and injuring a third at a Lake Ozark RV park has pleaded not guilty. KRCG reports 58-year-old Gary Sweet entered the plea Monday in Miller County Court. His next court date was scheduled for Dec. 6. Sweet is charged with two counts of first-degree […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say an ex-truck driver for a Phoenix company who was indicted for dumping thousands of gallons of sewage into a school’s storm drainage system has pleaded guilty and is facing prison time. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says Michael Wayne Higgins pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful discharge and will […]

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is heading west for two fundraisers in California. The Democrat is considered a possible contender for the White House in the 2020 election but says he’s focused on winning a third term next year in New York. Cuomo’s official schedule for Monday shows he’ll travel to […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Agriculture Department is extending for a second time the application deadline for a hay transportation aid program. Monday was the deadline for the program approved by the state Emergency Commission in late August in response to summer-long drought. The group made $1.5 million available to reimburse eligible ranchers for […]

GARY, Ind. (AP) — Investigators say the weekend shooting outside a northwestern Indiana nightclub that left seven people wounded started with an altercation inside the building. Gary police Lt. Dawn Westerfield says a 26-year-old man remained in critical condition Monday from the shooting about 2:30 a.m. Sunday at the Dirtty’s Jazz and Blues Club. Three […]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s utility regulator has turned down a Canadian firm’s offer to take over Alaska Electric Light and Power citing a legal technicality. The Juneau Empire reported Sunday that the Regulatory Commission of Alaska denied Ontario-based Hydro One’s application to acquire the electric utility company. The move came after the commissioners rejected […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife are giving Harvard University $12.1 million to help low-income undergraduate students pursue public service jobs. The Cambridge, Massachusetts, school announced Monday that the grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will provide financial support for up to 2,300 students over the next 15 years. The […]

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A retired college faculty member has been placed on probation in connection with a phone call threatening to blow up an elementary school. PennLive.com reports that 81-year-old Lawrence Stabler entered the plea Monday in Lycoming County Court to a terroristic threats charge. He was sentenced to two years’ probation but was […]

The teams are flawed, sure. But there is zero doubt that the conference’s own schedule contributed to its demise. Here's a radical solution to fix the Pac-12's woes.

MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) — A shooting in an Ohio hospital parking lot has left one person dead and another injured. Authorities in Massillon (MAS’-ih-luhn) say it appears it was an attempted murder and suicide. A man who lives near Affinity Medical Center tells The Independent newspaper he heard about six shots Monday afternoon. The hospital […]

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A proposal to temporarily charge a fee for state management of Montana’s workers’ compensation fund drew strong opposition as lawmakers began a special session to address a $227 million budget shortfall. The 3 percent management fee on Montana State Fund assets above $1 billion would raise an estimated $30 million. Lee […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bell Edwards’ office calls it one of the most significant economic development announcements in state history: A technology company bringing 2,000 jobs to New Orleans. Edwards was at the Superdome on Monday to announce a planned expansion by DXC Technology. The company will establish a center in downtown […]

LANGSTON, a new nonprofit operating out of the historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, has announced its first hire: executive director Tim Lennon.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists and the Union of Concerned Scientists say New Mexico is at a crossroads and has an opportunity to adopt policies that will encourage the development of more renewable energy. They presented their case Monday for boosting the percentage of electricity that New Mexico utility customers get from renewable resources from […]

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Tulsa Zoo says a male African lion that has been on exhibit at the zoo since 2004 has died. The zoo announced Monday that Kofi died during the weekend while surrounded by his caregivers. Kofi would have turned 19 years old later this month. The zoo’s animal care and veterinary […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Legislators, former employees and family members say the state agency in Kansas charged with protecting children from abuse and neglect works instead to hide how it operates. The Kansas City Star reports that a former state Department for Children and Families supervisor says she was told to shred notes from […]

CLINTON, La. (AP) — A suspected serial killer has been indicted on murder charges in a string of shootings that killed three men and wounded a fourth. District Attorney Samuel D’Aquilla says 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe was indicted Monday on charges including first-degree murder in the three shootings that occurred in East Feliciana Parish. The fourth […]

Before the Huskies travel to New York this week to take Providence and Virginia Tech, we take a look at the past two games and examine what went right and what needs to improve.

The ruling is the latest development in a legal battle over the government’s request to search three Facebook accounts, including that of a political group that helped plan the Jan. 20 demonstrations.

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Police in Farmington say the body of a woman found in a park last week has been identified as an Arizona resident. They announced Monday the body was that of 29-year-old Vanessa Tsosie of Red Valley, Arizona. Police say they are investigating the case as a homicide. Officers were dispatched on […]

Who can forget the scenes of the president sword dancing as he was lavishly feted and flattered on a May trip to Riyadh, and promised (unfulfilled) billions in arms deals?

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The executive director of the Nebraska Sportsmen’s Foundation is running for the state Public Service Commission. Scott Smathers of Lincoln announced his candidacy Monday for the commission’s 1st District. The district encompasses Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee and Richardson counties in southeast Nebraska. Smathers is looking to replace Frank […]

A climate scientist said the study confirms what scientists have already thought: "that the most extreme rainfall events will become more likely as the planet warms."

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A light earthquake has struck in Northern California and been felt by some people in the surrounding area, but there are no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The quake with a preliminary 4.7 magnitude struck Monday at 11:30 a.m. near the small town of Gonzales, about 75 miles south of […]